Whether you’re an artist in need of a life drawing session with a twist, or a cosplayer eager to show off the new props, come on down for an evening of cake, j-pop and cosplay.

This month we’ll be having a pre event social at the Common Bar on Edge Street and then we’ll make the dangerous trek to the MadLab across the road to get started with our posing and sketching. Come along, have fun and chill.

If you just want to come to draw, the first sketching session will start at 18:45. We will also be hosting a plushie making workshop after the sketching sessions, so do stick around for some crafty fun!

Are you ready for an evening of art, inspiration and cosplay? Well we hope you are because the Cosplay Sketch-off is back with a second meetup at the Manchester Digital Laboratory.

Sketch, chat, create, dance and fill your bellies with the traditional sparkly cupcakes at this months’ sketch-off. We’ll be taking requests for J-pop and anime theme tunes so we hope you come prepared!

See you there!

ROUGH ITINERARY:
(NB: all events are completely optional. If you just want to make your own fabulous art or drink tea or hang around to observe the amazginess, feel free to do so!)

1800-1815:

Meet and Greet: take seats, get to know everyone, make suggestions for music playlist, that sort of thing.

1815:

Welcome and a brief introduction

1820-1830:

Some warm up 2 minute sketching sessions

1830-1845:

Chat and relaxation, everyone looks at art work. Anyone who would like to take the floor to talk about their inspiration/techniques/etc. for two minutes is more than welcome.

1845-1900:

5 minute sketching sessions

1900-1915:

Another chat and relaxation session (it’s the first meetup after all so it would be nice to have time to get to know each other).

1915-1945:

10 minute sketching sessions and then the Ultimate Sketch-off of Ultimate Destiny!

1945-2000:

Look at art, discuss the art, think about what else would be cool to do next time!

TICKETS ARE FREE, BUT BOOKING IS ADVISED SO WE KNOW HOW MUCH CAKE TO GET!

Bringing together cosplayers, manga and comic artists and lots of sparkly baked goods, the Cosplay Sketch-off is a chance to meet up, do some cosplay-themed life drawing and just have fun. The event is free, but booking is advised so we know how much cake to bring…

So come on down to the MadLab for an evening of J-pop, anime and some amazing cosplay!

Title: MancsterConLocation: MadLabDescription: The MancsterCon comics and animation convention hits the Northern Quarter with two days of talks, seminars and lots of comics. Meet artists, cosplayers and comic geeks from across the North West.Start Date: 03-08-2013End Date: 04-08-2013Start Time: 10:00End Time: 18:00

Come along to the MancsterCon, a convention showcasing the best in indie sequential art in the North West. Whether you’re into comics, manga, graphic novels, animation or anime, it doesn’t matter – this convention is just for you!

As well as the chance to buy art and comics from local publishers and creators, like the ever amazing Travelling Man, there will also be a series of talks, workshops and a full on barcamp where anyone can get the chance to share their passion with fellow comic and animation fans. Cosplay catwalks, cupcakes, sketch competitions and art auctions; with so much going on, you definitely don’t want to miss out!

There are still some tables left, so if you’d be interested in exhibiting, contact mancstercon@gmail for more details, or buy yourself a stallholders ticket. Attendee tickets bought through eventbrite will cover the whole event which will include a preview party and screening on the 2nd August.

All funds raised will go to the MadLab an open space for the tinkerers, hackers and dreamers of the Northern Quarter.